Referral Counselor

Pay Range: $21.58 - $30.22 / hour

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening & night shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay

Benefits information: https://careers.uwhealth.org/benefits/

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance

• Annual wellness reimbursement

• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids

• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!

• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development

• Strong shared governance structure

• Commitment to employee voice

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment and recommends disposition according to standardized level of care criteria and consultation with on-call psychiatrist. Ensures linkage with other community agencies. Completes admission procedures for all programs within the Center for Mental Health (CFMH.) Performs telephone triage functions. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental and divisional nursing philosophy and objectives, as well as Health System initiatives.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field. Preferred psychiatric experience and/or crisis experience.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Obtain nonviolent crisis intervention certification within 90 days of hire and maintain on a bi-annual schedule.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Ability to speak comfortably to groups for education and marketing purposes. Effective interpersonal skills and ability to deal with all levels within the organization and community. Strong organizational, time management and critical decision making skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Working knowledge of the continuum of care. Successful completion of annual clinical, age specific and job specific competencies and skills validation tools.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.